Security Strategy & Policy

Discussion 1

"IT Security Policy Enforcement and Monitoring" Please respond to the following:

• Describe how monitoring worker activities can increase the security within organizations. Describe the rationale that managers should use to determine the degree of monitoring that the organization should conduct.

• Explain the extent to which you believe an organization has the right to monitor user actions and traffic. Determine the actions organizations can take to mitigate the potential issues associated with monitoring user actions and traffic.

Discussion 2

"IT Policy Compliance and Emerging Technologies" Please respond to the following:

• Propose at least three control measures that organizations need to put in place to ensure that they remain complaint with emerging technologies and in a continually changing IT environment.

• Examine the correlation of effective configuration management and change control procedures to remain compliant with emerging technologies and IT security changes.

Personal Finance

e-Activities

• Watch the Chapter 15 Kiplinger video "Why You Need a Will", (1 min 39 s). Be prepared to discuss.

• Complete the interactive worksheet 15.1 "Executer's Checklist" from Chapter 15. Be prepared to discuss.

Discussion 1

Estate Planning

• Discuss the principles of estate planning, and outline the initial steps that you would take in order to engage in estate planning. Justify your response.

• Describe three (3) types of taxes and transfer fees associated with estate planning and the distribution of your estate after your death. Discuss the fundamental reasons why it is important to consider these taxes and fees as you complete an estate plan. Provide a rationale for your response.

Discussion 2

Wills

• From the first e-Activity, Calvin, a married 35 year old homeowner with no children, does not have a will. He has a retirement plan from work, a house payment, car payment, insurance policy, and no savings. Analyze the key reasons why Calvin should have a will, and discuss the essential strategies that he should employ in order to create one. Provide a rationale for your response.

• From the second e-Activity, review the Executer's Checklist, and discuss at least two (2) items you are able to use to draft a will and choose an executor of your estate. Justify your response.

Essentials of Exporting/Importing

e-Activity

• Go to the International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Institute's Website, located athttp://www.ipscmi.org/cer/index.php. Explore the resources and links located on this Website. Be prepared to discuss.

Discussion 1

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"Regulatory Challenges" Please respond to the following:

• Analyze the import challenges listed in Chapter 15. Select one challenge and offer suggestions for improving the list of recommended actions. For example, your suggestion for improvement might add a recommended action or delete one of the existing recommended actions. In either case, defend your position.

• Analyze the export challenges listed in Chapter 15. Select one challenge and offer suggestions for improving the list of recommended actions. For example, your suggestion for improvement might add a recommended action or delete one of the existing recommended actions. In either case, defend your position.

Discussion 2

"IPSCMI Certificate Programs" Please respond to the following:

• From the e-Activity, review the list of available certificates on the home page of the International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Institute. Select one of the certificates and state why you would pursue this certificate to improve your understanding of the export / import profession.

• Form the same review; recommend another certificate program that should be added (one that does not currently exist). Explain your rationale.